Main Courses
Thick and creamy butternut squash soup gets upgraded from appetizer to main course with the addition of some chunks of chicken.
This vegetarian main sacrifices nothing in flavor to cut meat from the meal, utilizing the complex spiciness for Harissa paste.
This meaty soup stretches pantry staples like black beans into a hearty and filling meal.
Try this weeknight pasta dish that is healthy, hearty with some lively crunch from almonds.
This comforting noodle dish is heavy on the vegetables and flavor but comes together in almost no time at all.
This elegant but unfussy dinner is quick and easy to prepare and provides a fish option that doesn’t require firing up the grill.
Your favorite Thanksgiving flavors are even better the day after when you can load them all onto a sandwich that works just as well with regular bread if you’re not gluten-intolerent.
The creamy texture and nutty, semi-sweet flavors of the natural peanut butter combined with the spicy, tangy and slightly acidic hot sauce is nothing short of perfection.
Serve this delicate gnocchi with a simple garlic-sage brown butter sauce for a perfectly warming dinner.
If you can’t find yellow rock candy just use caster sugar and defrosted frozen prawns will work in place of fresh ones.
A cool cucumber yogurt sauce offsets the heat from the spice-filled marinade in this great grilling recipe.
Stovetop-cooked salmon is coated in a sauce full of fresh herbs, intriguing spices and just enough yogurt to give it a rich tanginess.
These vegan patties are full of flavorful veggies and legumes that are delicious in their own right and as a healthy alternative to fast food burgers.
Take individual lasagne noodles and roll them around a four-cheese and spinach filling for a warm and gooey dinner.
Adapt this recipe as you go, add more vegetables and replace what is here for those you have at hand – but keep the spices the same for a deep, bold flavor.
Since the sauce requires reducing, avoid using any very hoppy/bitter beers. A nice Oktoberfest/Marzen beer would also work nicely in this as well as a Helles.
Pasta is one of the easiest ways to get from hungry to dinner on the table. Next time you’re stumped on what to add, try this assortment of flavorful and nutritious toppings.
The nutty and earthy flavor of mung bean mixed with spices and seasonal cauliflower makes this dish a balanced one item meal.
This delicious curry from the northwest region of India can be made with beef or lamb.
As colder weather keeps you from firing up the grill, try braising, which creates a tender meat that practically falls off the bone.
This comforting Northern Indian dish stays creamy but cuts the dairy by using to coconut milk.
The addition of cardamom and dark chocolate deepens the complexity of flavors in this chili, which gets its process streamlined by the use of a slow-cooker.
This hearty and healthy chili blends flavors of Thailand and Mexico with coconut milk, lime and chili powder.
Sautéed bacon adds a smoky saltiness to this hearty soup that will keep you warm and satiated through the colder months.
Transform leftover rice into a salty, spicy, mouthwatering dinner with just a few added ingredients that pack a flavorful punch.
This warm and filling vegetarian dish is simple to make in large batches to feed a crowd or last all week.
Learn to make this luscious, slightly spicy Indian favorite for a home-cooked dinner to rival popular takeout.
Turkey patties get filled with spices, herbs and shallots for flavor and topped with an array of Mediterranean accouterments before being stuffed into a pita.
This warm grain salad would make a great nutritious lunch as leftovers throughout the work week.
This one-dish dinner is full of vibrant colors and robust flavors and with some careful planning it all comes together in under half an hour.
These fish fingers are not deep fried but baked and full of flavor with herbs and cheese in every bite.
This rich and creamy soup makes use of leftover turkey, which is something you might have a lot of later this month.
This dish from Penang has a sweet tangy taste from the thick tomato gravy cut by the acidic lime juice.
This healthy vegetarian main features Thai flavors in a traditional Chinese dish.
Cooking the rice in coconut milk gives this South Indian pilaf its intensely addictive flavor and aroma.
This stew is based on a South Indian rasam and features a mildly tangy broth that compliments the subtle sweet flavors from pumpkin, carrots and shallots.
This unfussy rustic soup is full of authentic Guatemalan ingredients like güicoy and güisquil.
Roasted beets are an unexpected addition to a quick and easy vegetable soup.
A sweet coconut curry sauce dotted with golden raisins and sprinkled with toasted coconut is the base for this chicken and pumpkin dish.
Try this British spin on a San Francisco classic: cockle chowder in a bread bowl
If you prefer, you can substitute turkey or chicken scaloppine in place of the veal in this savory pumpkin recipe.
This version of the slow-cooked French casserole takes a little of the meat and replaces it with juicy stock enriched lentils.
Get all the flavors of a taco in a simmering pot of soup topped of with cravable, crispy fried tortilla strips.
Creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes, crispy, buttery filo dough, earthy, hearty mushrooms, fresh chives, and a drizzle of truffle oil. Are you hungry yet?
All it takes is just a few simple ingredients to make these fried dumplings that get added to chicken soup for a comforting dish.
This chili is full of rich, hearty flavors but is made a little lighter with chicken so it won’t weigh you down.
Roasting the carrots intensifies their earthy flavor while curry powder and coconut milk add a great exotic twist.
Serve this Thai-inspired dish with rice or throw some cooked Quinoa or barley into the sauce before serving.
Serve this soup with a grilled cheese or some nice crusty bread for a dinner that will keep you warm.
Okra absorbs all the flavors of the different spices in this delicious and hearty stew.
Cooking the pork for this stew is a slow process, but the rich flavors that result are unparalleled.
This mildly spiced mixture of cabbage and peas gets a rich texture and taste from the addition of fresh coconut and poppy seeds.
Berbere spice mix is an Ethiopian flavoring made up of cumin and coriander seed, which are familiar from North African spice mixes, as well as a more localised blend of pepper, ajowan, fenugreek, allspice.
With all the colors and flavors of fall, this vegetarian curry makes a great centerpiece for a cozy get together.
Black pudding is a blood sausage traditionally eaten for breakfast in Ireland.
Layers of butternut squash, tart green apple and savory onion are punctuated by tiers of gooey cheese in these mini gratins that would be perfect at a dinner party.